Afghanistan | Population Movement (Returnees) - Operation update #5 (12-month update) (MDRAF018)

Countries: Afghanistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Pakistan, Tajikistan Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Please refer to the attached file. A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the crisis Since the beginning of 2025 until 30 April 2026, Afghanistan has witnessed the return of more than 3.42 million Afghan nationals (returnees and deportees) from neighbouring countries - one of the largest cross-border population movements recorded in the region since 2021